English–Chinese
“shallow” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiǎn
Example
河里水很浅，别跳进去。hé lǐ shuǐ hěn qiǎn bié tiào jìn qù
The water in the river is very shallow, so don't jump in.
How to say “shallow” in Chinese
“Shallow” in Chinese is 浅 (qiǎn).
A surface that does not go far downward, whether in water, thought, or feeling.
Example sentences with 浅
他对这篇文章的理解很浅，应该再仔细读一遍。tā duì zhè piān wén zhāng de lí jiě hěn qiǎn yīng gāi zài zǐ xì dú yí biàn
His understanding of this article is superficial, so he should read it more carefully.
Tips for using 浅
- In conversation, the figurative use often sounds critical, while the physical use for water depth is usually neutral.